Johnson City, TN · Public · 10,004 undergraduates · urban
East Tennessee State University
Less selective
ETSU combines a health-sciences university with deep academic engagement in Appalachian music and culture.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in affordability, and steady in mobility.- Admission
- 87.1% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 59.5%
9,903 applicants in the reported year
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$44,859 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets East Tennessee State University apart
Academic design
Health sciences, nursing, computing, business, and Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots Music Studies span different professional and cultural strengths.
Campus pattern
Johnson City sits near the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains.
Career & value signal
Medical and health programs connect with a substantial regional clinical network.
Can I get in?
87.1% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
9,903About 87 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 7% submitted an SAT, and 80% submitted an ACT. The SAT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for East Tennessee State University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What East Tennessee State University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Health sciences, nursing, computing, business, and Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots Music Studies span different professional and cultural strengths.
Make institutional fit specific
ETSU combines a health-sciences university with deep academic engagement in Appalachian music and culture.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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$25 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Communication and journalismAdmits separately
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Computer scienceAdmits separately
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Teacher preparationAdmits separately
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Health professionsAdmits separately
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NursingAdmits separately
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Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at East Tennessee State University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
What is campus life like?
East Tennessee State University beyond the classroom
Johnson City sits near the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains.
A defining academic feature
Health sciences, nursing, computing, business, and Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots Music Studies span different professional and cultural strengths.
What shapes an ordinary week
Johnson City sits near the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains.
Where the degree can lead
Medical and health programs connect with a substantial regional clinical network.